Hotels Full During Jember Fashion Carnival
Jakarta. Hotels in Jember, East Java, were fully booked during the 2017 Jember Fashion Carnival 2017 on Aug. 9-13.
Visitors who were less lucky and did not book their rooms on time had to stay in neighboring Banyuwangi.
"Almost every year, the hotel occupancy, especially in Jember city, increases during the fashion carnival, which automatically boosts the region's economy. Neighboring cities such as Banyuwangi also benefit from it," Indonesian Hotel and Restaurants Association branch chairman Teguh Suprayitno said on Saturday (12/08).
The 2,000 hotel rooms in Jember were not enough to accommodate all visitors.
Tourism Minister Arief Yahya has suggested that residents of Jember could out rent rooms in a homestay fashion to take advantage of the moment.
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